Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Impact Canada Initiative
The objective of the Impact Canada Initiative (ICI) is to help address complex economic, environmental and social problems by accelerating and mainstreaming the adoption of challenge-oriented, outcomes-based, and innovative programs and projects. This is accomplished through a whole-of-government mechanism designed to support innovation, improve the measurement and impact of programs and spending, and help accelerate progress in areas of high priority for the Government of Canada. The terms and conditions are supported by a Centre of Expertise in the Privy Council Office with departments having the ability to issue grants and contributions.
- Total value
- $132M
- Agreements
- 144
- Mar 2018 to Mar 2022
- Median agreement
- $500K
- Typical range
- $145K–$1.3M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreements ($100K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $13.4M |
| 2019 | 84 | $70.7M |
| 2020 | 27 | $11.9M |
| 2021 | 9 | $3.8M |
| 2022 | 17 | $32.6M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 43 | $53.5M |
| Quebec | 21 | $22.6M |
| British Columbia | 23 | $15.5M |
| Nova Scotia | 8 | $11.2M |
| Nunavut | 18 | $10.9M |
| Northwest Territories | 14 | $8.3M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9 | $5.7M |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | $2.6M |
| Alberta | 4 | $2.2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 32 | $50.6M |
| For-profit organizations | 45 | $43M |
| Indigenous recipients | 65 | $38.6M |
| Academia | 2 | $288K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Nunatisiavut Government | Housing Retrofit ProgramGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Teetl'it Gwich'in Band Council | Tetlit Zheh Community Energy Plan ImplementationGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Incorporated Hamlet Council of Gjoa Haven | Gjoa Haven Clean Energy Plan ImplementationGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Haida Enterprise Corporation | Solar North Phase 2, Old Masset New Housing Energy Efficiency, Solar South, Haida WindGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Canada Mining Innovation Council | Demonstration of combined microwave-assisted comminution and sorting for energy reduction in mineral processingGrant | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 3329635 Nova Scotia Limited | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2022 | NunatuKavut Community Council | Community clean energy planning, training and implementation planning in St. Lewis and Black Tickle, NL – Part 2Grant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Jobb Developments | Kinoosao Energy Retrofit Project/Kinoosao Microgrid ProjectGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation | Renewable Diesel, Solar Project, Retrofitting Community Homes, Heiltsuk Food Sovereignty, Passive House Kit, Capacity Development StrategyGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Enerkem inc. | Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Forestry Biomass and Community Waste via Hub & Spoke ApproachGrant | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Hamlet of Kugaaruk | Community Clean Energy Planning, Training, and Implementation Planning in Kugaaruk, NU - New PhaseGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | The Délįnę Got’įnę Government | Solar PV Rooftop Installation & Hydro Feasibility StudyGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Archtech Inc. | High performance residential and commercial buildings in Baker Lake, NUGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Sakku Investments Corporation | Grant | $1,600,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Nuxalk Nation | Vision 2030 – Getting to a 100% Renewable Energy FutureGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Societe Kuujjuamiut inc. | Community of Kuujjuaq Diesel Reduction - Project Implementation PhaseGrant | $1,600,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Nihtat Energy Ltd. | Beaufort Delta Region Resource Plan - Part 2Grant | $800,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Archtech Inc. | COMMUNITY CLEAN ENERGY PLANNING, TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING IN BAKER LAKE, NUContribution | $340,000 |
| Mar 2021 | GBatteries Energy Canada Inc | Reducing the cost of lithium-ion battery manufacturingGrant | $420,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Salient Energy Inc. | Safe and long-lasting zinc-ion batteries for energy storageGrant | $420,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Calogy Solutions Inc. | Nordic Battery Pack with Advanced Thermal Management and Data-Driven Battery Management SystemGrant | $420,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Agora Technologies Ltd | Metal-Free Rechargeable CO2 Flow Battery: A Novel Technology for Renewable Energy StorageGrant | $420,000 |
| Feb 2021 | Aki-Majidaawin Resource Development Corporation | Contribution | $291,854 |
| Feb 2021 | Aki-Majidaawin Resource Development Corporation | Contribution | $291,854 |
| Feb 2021 | E-Zn Inc. | Grant | $420,000 |